JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for following established procedures in ordering, receiving, storing, distributing and payment of items. Formulates an approved vendors list encompassing all categories.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; or a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Purchasing or a related field.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Assists in Managing Work, Projects, Policies, and Standards for Purchasing Across Departments

• Supports generating and providing accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

• Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.

• Supports sanitation compliance.

• Assists Executive Chef in all aspects of purchasing (e.g., Food, Beverage and Controllable) to ensure quality and profitability.

• Orders all food and beverage based on business needs.

• Assists Executive Chef in maintaining/lower budgeted food/controllable costs.

• Maintains sanitation and safety standards as specified in the brand guidelines.

• Ensures that proper safeguards are in effect for the security of the food and beverage storeroom assets.

• Enforces item use-up with storeroom personnel and kitchen management to keep inventory at lowest level possible levels.

• Communicates with kitchen, restaurant management and vendors to ensure timing of deliveries satisfies advanced food production needs.

• Checks invoice on goods received against shipment to ensure quantity, quality, weights and purchase specifications are as ordered.

• Uses existing computer programs to perform daily and period end food and beverage costs.

• Maintains inventory controls for proper levels, dating, rotation, requisitions, etc.

• Completes administrative tasks on a timely basis (e.g., C-7s, menu costing, general office duties).

• Supports period end inventory according to Food and Beverage and Accounting standard operation procedures.

• Calculates figures for food and beverage inventory.

• Ensures that price and product availability issues are communicated as needed to the F & B Director and Executive Chef.

• Receives and inspects deliveries.

• Maintains an accurate controllable log and beverage perpetual.

• Supports accurate administration of all invoices, and adherence to proper bookkeeping procedures.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge to Purchasing Operations

• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.

• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

• Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job.

Assists in Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.

• Assists in ensuring profits and losses are documented accurately.

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Interacts with kitchen staff, vendors and Executive Chef.

• Uses existing computer programs effectively to post invoices, update items and costs.

• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.